News:2015-08-09/Enforcement/marijuana-grower-released-on-compassionate-grounds-after-236-plants-destroyed-thma-koul-battambang

News record9 August 2015EnforcementCambodia eradication campaigns (2015)

Marijuana grower released on compassionate grounds after 236 plants destroyed, Thma Koul, Battambang

Patrolling officers found Ren Sara (36) among 236 marijuana plants next to a small stream in Tameun commune, Thma Koul district. A search of his home in nearby Thmey village uncovered 2 kg of dried marijuana. Sara was released on compassionate grounds after thumb-printing an assurance not to reoffend. Deputy district police chief Heang Buntha said Sara was "from a poor family and he grew the plants to use himself and to help treat someone in his family." Commune police chief Yeun Bunruen confirmed the plants were ripped out and destroyed.

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Date9 Aug 2015

CategoryEnforcement

CampaignCambodia eradication campaigns (2015)

CountryCambodia

State / provinceBattambang

District / areaThma Koul

LocalityThmey village

Growing regionNorthwestern Cambodia

AgencyThma Koul District Police; Tameun Commune Police

Plants eradicated236

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates13.15, 103.10

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2015-08-09 Enforcement Marijuana grower released on compassionate grounds after 236 plants destroyed, Thma Koul, Battambang Patrolling officers found Ren Sara (36) among 236 marijuana plants next to a small stream in Tameun commune, Thma Koul district. A search of his home in nearby Thmey village uncovered 2 kg of dried marijuana. Sara was released on compassionate grounds after thumb-printing an assurance not to reoffend. Deputy district police chief Heang Buntha said Sara was "from a poor family and he grew the plants to use himself and to help treat someone in his family." Commune police chief Yeun Bunruen confirmed the plants were ripped out and destroyed. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/police-free-marijuana-grower Cambodia eradication campaigns (2015) Cambodia Battambang Thma Koul Thmey village 13° 9' 0.00" N, 103° 6' 0.00" E Northwestern Cambodia Thma Koul Thma Koul District Police; Tameun Commune Police 236